Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $63.00

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its target price hoisted by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $45.00 to $63.00 in a research report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price target would indicate a potential downside of 23.19% from the company’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Intel from $48.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday. TD Cowen raised their price target on Intel from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. DA Davidson upgraded Intel to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. KeyCorp increased their price objective on Intel from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on Intel from $48.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $70.98.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of INTC stock traded up $15.24 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $82.02. The stock had a trading volume of 77,648,472 shares, compared to its average volume of 108,423,625. Intel has a fifty-two week low of $18.97 and a fifty-two week high of $85.22. The firm has a market cap of $409.68 billion, a PE ratio of -1,020.17, a PEG ratio of 14.44 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.65. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $50.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $44.00.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.32 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The business’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Intel will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Financially Speaking Inc raised its position in Intel by 69.2% during the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q1 results and stronger-than-expected guidance: Intel reported $0.29 EPS vs ~$0.01 expected and $13.6B revenue (beat). Q2 revenue guidance of $13.8–$14.8B and EPS guidance above Street estimates signaled durable AI-driven server-chip demand and underpins the rally. Intel set for record high — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla / 14A foundry validation: Elon Musk said Tesla will use Intel’s 14A process for its Terafab AI chips — a high-profile external customer that improves Intel’s foundry credibility and future revenue optionality. Musk lays out Terafab — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street turns more constructive: Several top analysts raised price targets and coverage became more bullish after the quarter, helping sustain momentum in pre-market and futures trading. Analysts raise targets — TipRanks
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector and index flow: Intel’s report boosted semiconductor ETFs and tech futures, lifting peers (AMD, Arm) in sympathy; that broad market dynamic is supporting the stock but may limit standalone moves. ETF/sector lift — Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor debate on sustainability of gains: commentary ranges from believers (CPU “renaissance” driven by AI) to skeptics who say the rally has priced in a lot of the upside; expect volatility as investors reprice execution and foundry margins. Are expectations too high? — MarketWatch
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and lingering sell-side skepticism: some firms (e.g., Rosenblatt) raised price targets but kept bearish ratings; concerns persist about whether foundry economics and long-term margins will meet current valuations. Rosenblatt target/rating — Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and geopolitical risk: ongoing Middle East uncertainty and elevated oil prices are cited as potential drags on broader market sentiment — these factors could cap gains even as Intel-specific news is strong. Market context — Investopedia

About Intel

Intel Corporation, founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon E. Moore and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a leading global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products. The company is historically notable for introducing the first commercial microprocessor and for driving the x86 architecture that underpins many personal computers and servers. Intel’s core business spans the design, fabrication and marketing of processors, chipsets and related components for a wide range of computing applications.

Intel’s product portfolio includes client and mobile processors marketed under brands such as Intel Core and Pentium, as well as high-performance Xeon processors for data centers and cloud infrastructure.